Delphi
N 40° 35.165 W 086° 40.463
16T E 527555 N 4492860
A historical marker on the lawn of the county courthouse in Delphi, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMQE5Y
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2016
Views: 2
Named and platted in 1828 by Gen. Samuel Milroy, on 100 acres donated by Wm. Wilson for the seat of Carroll Co., named for Charles Carroll, last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Henry Robinson was the first settler. transportation provided by the Wabash and Erie Canal in 1840, Wabash RR in 1856, Monon in 1882. City first chartered in 1866. Products now include furniture, lime, plumping fixtures and truck bodies.
Erected by the Delphi Lions Club and Carroll County Historical Society, 1973
Group that erected the marker: Delphi Lions Club and Carroll County Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Delphi City Courthouse
201 S Union St
Delphi, IN USA
46923
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